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France is surrounded by Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland and Italy to the west, Spain to the south and the United Kingdom to the north. Most widely known for Paris, the rest of France offers scenic coastlines, mountains and seaside villas. Club Med, founded in France, offers all-inclusive packages in many regions of the country--from the west coast facing the Atlantic Ocean to the Vosges Mountains in Lorraine.

Cargese

The Cargese resort sits on the west coast of Corsica in the Gulf of Sagone. The all-inclusive Club Med resort has 439 rooms in one-story and two-story bungalows. Some of the Club rooms feature interconnecting spaces for joining rooms together. The resort’s restaurant serves international cuisine throughout the day. Drinks and snacks in the package include candy, chocolate bars and packets of cookies plus Champagne, VSOP and XI (extra old) spirits, super premium brands and soda or water in a bottle. This resort focuses on sports activities, and the package includes tennis school, archery, Club Med fitness, windsurfing, bocce ball, main pool and kids swimming pool, table tennis, aqua fitness plus badminton, basketball, beach volleyball, kayaking, mini soccer and volleyball. Cargese is kid and teen friendly, but the resort contains multiple levels of stairs, not designed for ease of use by people with disabilities.

Club Med Cargese

Plage Du Chiuni 20130

Cargese, France

+33-4-95-26-90-11

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La Palmyre Atlantique

Located on the Arvert peninsula and right next to the Atlantic Ocean lays La Palmyre Atlantique. This Club Med resort features 392 bungalow rooms that face the ocean or the pine forest. The rooms come in two classes, the Club Room, which features a bedroom and separate living room, and the Deluxe Room, which offers separate bedroom and living spaces plus a furnished terrace. La Palmyre Atlantique offers two dining choices--the Atlantic Restaurant and the Fleur de Sel. This resort's focus centers on sports, relaxation and fitness. The package includes both sailing and tennis as the main activities, plus mountain-bike outings, in-line skating and a weight room.

Club Med La Palmyre Atlantique

Allee Du Grand Large 17570

La Palmyre, France

+33- 5- 46- 02-61-66

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Vittel Ermitage

Located in the Vosges mountain range in Lorraine, France, the Vittel Ermitage resort is designed for relaxation. With 104 rooms, the art deco style four-story hotel offers three levels of room amenities. The Vittel Ermitage provides the standard Club Room, the Deluxe Room and Suites. The hotel has one suite per floor, each opposite the resort's golf course and offering views of the fairways. Each suite features a private bath, separate living and sleeping spaces, furnished terrace, flat-screen television, radio/CD and safe. Three restaurants offer diners a choice of world cuisines. L’ Ermitage Restaurant provides food throughout the day, while Le Lorraine and Les Colonnes provide breakfast, lunch and an international buffet. Activities included in the package include golf school and the tennis academy, plus guided walks and other standard Club Med activities, such as table tennis, bocce ball and archery.

Vittel Ermitage

88800

Vittel, France

+33-3-29-08-81-50

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